Named person · Old Testament

Meet Hezekiah.

A king facing threats and illness.

Who was Hezekiah?

Hezekiah was a king of Judah. His reign included changes in worship, threats from Assyria and serious illness. The accounts describe him seeking God amid pressures he could not solve by himself.

Hezekiah spread a threatening letter before God in prayer. His response gives a picture of bringing a worry honestly rather than hiding it.

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How could you bring a worry into prayer and also ask for practical help?

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Hezekiah Restores Worship

2 Kings 18:1–12; 2 Chronicles 29:1–31:21

King Hezekiah cleansed the temple, called the people to keep Passover, and restored support for the priests and Levites.

Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery

2 Kings 20:1–11; Isaiah 38:1–8

When King Hezekiah became gravely ill, he prayed to the Lord, and God gave him both a promise and a sign.

What can we learn?

Trust

Bringing worries to God and seeking wise help.

Courage

Doing a good thing even when afraid.

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